Fri Apr 8, 2005 · 7:30 PM
Los Angeles LakersLakers
107
away
Chemistry
Cold
Seattle SuperSonicsSonics
110
home
Chemistry
Steady
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles LakersLakers | 31 | 26 | 29 | 21 | 107 |
| Seattle SuperSonicsSonics | 29 | 34 | 26 | 21 | 110 |
After Action Report
The SuperSonics squeaked past the Lakers 110-107. The breakneck pace played right into SuperSonics' hands. SuperSonics' Rim Wreckers got loose for easy buckets in transition; SuperSonics' Run-and-Gun identity dictated the tempo. The SuperSonics locker room is humming, and it showed. The SuperSonics rotation plan paid off — leaning into the right spots created real lift. Survive-and-advance type win.
What tipped it
- SuperSonics · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- SuperSonics · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Lakers · Ice Cold On a 4+ game losing streak — shots aren't falling.
- Lakers · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.